AN INTERCULTURAL cricket match is being held in Rugby on Thursday July 8.

The event, being held in Rugby School, has been organised by the Warwickshire Race Equality Partnership and Warwickshire Police.

The two teams will consist of representatives from a number of different faiths and religions.

WREP’s Sport and Active Recreation Project, launched in January last year, aims to tackle inequality and increase community cohesion in sport.

Helal Shahid, WREP’s chief executive said: “It is well established that participation in sport and active recreation has numerous benefits for individuals and communities. Sport is an excellent tool to breakdown social barriers.”